Bill113th Congress

H.R. 183

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act

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Introduced
Jan 4, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2014

Sponsor

Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11]

Republican·NY-11
Bioguide ID: G000569
First Name: Michael
Middle Name: G.
Last Name: Grimm
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Actions
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
183
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 4, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
Mar 27, 2014Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Source: House committee actions

Jan 22, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Jan 4, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Source: House floor actions

Jan 4, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Jan 4, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 4, 20130

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program for assessing the effectiveness of addressing post-deployment mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms through a therapeutic medium of service dog training and handling for veterans with disabilities. Requires such program to be carried out at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers that can provide training areas for such purposes.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

House· Standing
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability assistanceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsMental healthService animalsVeterans' medical care

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2013

Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act — Informed